The latest numbers from Attom Data Solutions show that mortgage lenders issued more purchase loans in the second quarter of the year, but lost ground…
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During the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has been keeping a lid on interest rates by increasing its holdings of long-term Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities (MBS)…
The median existing single-family home price rose 22.9 percent year over year during the second quarter of 2021, according to NAR. Source: Inman News
Most Americans don’t think prices will be higher in 12 months but that mortgage rates will rise, according to a new Fannie Mae survey. Source:…
Interest rates on 30-year mortgages fell further as bond markets reacted to the delta variant’s potential impact on the global economy. Source: Inman News
Although rates eased for the most popular type of mortgage among homebuyers — the 30-year fixed-rate conforming loan — rates for jumbo mortgages, FHA loans…
As Fed’s balance sheet approaches $8 trillion, policymakers say path of the economy continues to depend on the course of the pandemic. Source: Inman News
Mortgage rates held steady near month’s end, with interest rates on 15-year fixed rate loans remaining at all-time lows, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly lender…
With rates on 15-year mortgages hitting a record low, requests to refinance accounted for two-thirds of mortgage applications. Source: Inman News
Economists at Fannie Mae are again sounding warnings that rising rents and record home price appreciation could contribute to long-lasting inflation that leads to earlier,…